WELCOME
TO THE
UCI SCHOOL OF SOCIAL
ECOLOGY
Orientation for Freshmen
2010 - 2011
Presented by the
School of Social Ecology
Office of Student Services
OBJECTIVES
Secret to Your Success
 Resources & Services for You
 How to Prepare for Fall quarter
 Policies and Procedures
 Academic Requirements
 Register for classes
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WHY AM I GOING TO SCHOOL?
To….
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get a good education that prepares me for
career/grad school
find out who I am
learn about different fields
work with professors
to pick a major I am interested in
to gain experience in an area I like through
internships, research, etc.
to meet new people/become involved on campus
WHO ARE YOUR INSTRUCTORS AND WHAT DO
THEY TEACH?
Professors
 Teaching Assistants (TA)
 Lectures vs. Discussions
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WHAT ABOUT YOUR ROLE?
It’s multi-faceted
YOUR JOB AS A STUDENT
Full-time commitment
 Course Expectations: High School vs College
 Retooling your study skills
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THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS
Academic Integration + Social Integration
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Academic Integration
Getting to know your professors & TA’s
 Getting to know classmates inside the classroom
 Doing well in classes
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Social Integration
Getting Involved in clubs & organizations
 Getting to know professors outside the classroom (office
hours, faculty mixers, research)
 Establishing a support system outside the classroom
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Tinto, V. (1988). Stages of student departure: Reflections on the longitudinal character of student leaving. Journal of Higher Education, 59(4), 438455
VALUABLE RESOURCES AND SERVICES
FOR YOU
TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
New Student Guide
 Academic Counseling
 Learning and Academic Resources (LARC)
 Career Center
 Counseling Center
 Transfer Services Counseling Program
 And more! Refer to pg. 12 of New Student Guide
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NEW STUDENT GUIDE
Keep this for all your important academic advising
documents and bring it to your appointments
 Can be found on the SE Student Services website
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Look for the “New Student Guidebook – 2010” under “New
Students”
ACADEMIC COUNSELING
Academic Counselors and Peer Advisors
 Same-day advising for quick questions
 Scheduled Appointments for long-range planning and
problem solving
 Talk with a Peer Advisor for student-to-student
expertise
 Discuss Field Study/Internship options
 Discuss Graduate School options
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SOCIAL ECOLOGY
STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE
PAs and Counselors/Drop in appointments
 Contacting the Office
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Telephone: (949) 824-6861
 Website: http://socialecology.uci.edu/
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Location
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Social Ecology Bldg. 1, Room 102
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Counseling hours: Mon-Thurs 9-11:30 &
1:30-3:45, Friday 9-11:30
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PREPARING FOR FALL QUARTER!
PAYING TUITION AND FEES
Fee Deadline: September 15, 4:30 p.m.
 Paperless Billing: pay ZOTBill online
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https://sbs.adcom.uci.edu/ZotAccount/
or type “sbs” on main UCI web page to view
If you have Financial Aid…
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Aid is applied to fees automatically once you enroll in 6
minimum required units (MRU’s)
Must enroll in 6 MRU’s by fee deadline
PREPARATION ITEMS
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Send ALL transcripts to Admissions
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Due Date: July 15, 2010
Check MyAdmissions website for updates
 Take Placement Exams (Math for PH)
 Complete Statement of Legal Residence
 Update address on Student Access
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THINGS TO KNOW
UCI CATALOGUE
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Information regarding:
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UC system and UC Irvine
Degree requirements
Majors
Minors
Honors opportunities
Academic Regulations
Course descriptions
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND
PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
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By law, we cannot release your information to anyone else
Students MUST be the point of contact with any campus
official
Specific information that CANNOT be released:
 Grades
 Class Schedule
 Academic status
FERPA limits public dissemination of your info.
GRADES
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Letter Grades: A, B, C, D, F
Affects GPA
 + and - are calculated in GPA
 All required school and major courses
must be taken for a letter grade
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Pass/Not Pass Grades: P or NP
Does not affect GPA
 Breadth courses and elective courses
can be taken Pass/Not Pass
 “C” or higher = Pass; “C-” or below =
No Pass
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ACADEMIC PROBATION POLICIES
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Normal Progress
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Most classes are 4 units
Typically, students enroll in 12 units or more per
quarter to maintain normal progress
The average student enrolls in 12 – 16 units per quarter
(3 or 4 courses)
Students that fail to make normal progress will be
placed on academic probation or may be subject to
disqualification
Complete policy in catalogue, page 73
NOT MAKING NORMAL PROGRESS
Failure to complete UC Entry Level Writing
Requirement before beginning of 4th quarter
 Failure to complete Lower Division Writing
Requirement by beginning of 7th quarter
 Failure to complete 12 units in any given quarter
 Failure to maintain a 2.0 GPA in:
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all coursework
all major coursework
all upper division major coursework
STAYING IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING
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Academic Probation
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GPA below 2.00 (in major courses, in upper division
major courses, or cumulatively)
Subject to Dismissal
GPA below 2.00 for two or more consecutive quarters
 case-by-case review
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Dismissal
GPA below 2.00 for multiple quarters
 case-by-case review
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
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Examples of Academic Dishonesty:
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Misrepresenting your work
Using another’s ideas or words without credit
Cheating
Submitting the same work more than once
Consequences can range from a failing grade to
dismissal from the University
 Complete policy in catalogue, page 535
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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
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University of California Requirements
Entry Level Writing
 American History and Institutions
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UC Irvine Requirements
General Education Requirements
 School Requirements
 Major Requirements
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IN ORDER TO GRADUATE…
Complete a minimum of 180 quarter units
 2.00 Grade Point Average
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in all University of California courses
 in all required major courses
 in all upper division major courses
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Residency Requirement
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36 of last 45 units earned must be from UCI
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS
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Entry Level Writing
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American History
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American
Institutions
ENTRY LEVEL WRITING REQUIREMENT
Pass the Analytical Writing Placement Exam
 Requirement is already met if you:
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Scored 3, 4 or 5 on either AP English exam
 Scored 680 or higher on SAT II Writing Test -OR- the
SAT II Reasoning Test
 Scored 5 or higher on International Baccalaureate’s
Higher-Level English A exam
 Completed college-level English Composition course
prior to entering UCI
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AMERICAN HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS
REQUIREMENT
Complete 2 UCI courses – 1 US Government
and 1 History
 Requirement is already met if you:
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Completed 1 year of high school US History from an
accredited high school ; OR
Completed 1 high school semester each of US History
and US Government (“C” average) from an
accredited high school ; OR
Scored of 3, 4 or 5 on AP US History
Scored 550 or  on SAT II American History
Completion of requirement at another CA institution
UC IRVINE REQUIREMENTS
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General Education
Requirements
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School Requirements
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Major Requirements
UC IRVINE REQUIREMENTS
General Education Categories:
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Writing
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Science and Technology
III
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Arts and Humanities
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Quantitative, Symbolic and
Computational Reasoning
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Language Other Than English
VII
Multicultural Studies
VIII
International/Global Issues
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Laboratory or Perfomance
I. WRITING REQUIREMENT
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Lower Division Writing: 2 courses
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Must be completed before the beginning of the 7th
quarter, “C” or better
Writing 37 and 39C OR
Writing 39B and 39C
Students with a “B” or better in 37 or 39B can opt to
take Writing 30, 31, or 38 instead of 39C
Humanities Core (HUM 1A-B-C)
I. UPPER DIVISION WRITING REQUIREMENT
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Upper Division Writing: 1 course
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Complete one upper division approved Writing course with a
“W” suffix
Social Ecology majors will complete SE 194W & PH= 195W
Minimum “C” grade needed
Some upper division courses have major restrictions
SE194W or PH 195W will satisfy this requirement and your
major by earning a “C” or higher grade
II. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Must complete 3 courses-choose from the following:
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Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Earth System Science
Physics
Social Ecology
III. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Must complete 3 courses-choose from the following:
Anthropology
 Economics
 Geography
 Interdisciplinary
 Linguistics
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Political Science
 Psychology
 Social Ecology
 Sociology
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Social Ecology School requirements will satisfy this requirement.
IV. ARTS AND HUMANITIES
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Must complete 3 courses –choose from the
following areas:
Arts
 Humanities
 Interdisciplinary
 Literature
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V. QUANTITATIVE, SYMBOLIC AND
COMPUTATIONAL REASONING
Must complete 3 courses-choose from the following:
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Anthropology
Economics
Information and
Computer Sciences
Math
Philosophy
Statistics
VI. LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
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Can be satisfied by:
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3 years of HS study in same language
Score of 3, 4 or 5 on AP Exam in a language other than
English
Score 570 or  on SAT II in a language
Approved course of study in an EAP Program
Placement Test to test out
Completing a UCI “1C” language course
VII. MULTICULTURAL STUDIES
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VII-A Multicultural Studies
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Must complete 1 course from the approved list
Students may use courses to fulfill this category that are also
being used to fulfill other breadth/major requirements
VIII. INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL ISSUES
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VIII International/Global Issues
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Must complete 1 course from the approved list
Students may use
courses to fulfill this
category that are also
being used to fulfill
other breadth/major
requirements
IX. LABORATORY/PERFORMANCE
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Bonus: Your SE 195 (Field Study) or PH 195W
(Practicum) will cover this requirement!
OPTIONS FOR WRITING AND OTHER
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
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Humanities Core (HUM 1A-B-C)
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Year-long course sequence
Fulfill 3 breadth categories: Lower Division
writing, Humanistic Inquiry, and Multicultural
Studies
Designed to give students exposure to
philosophical, historical and cultural perspectives
Must have satisfied Entry Level Writing
Humanities Core Website
OPTIONS FOR WRITING AND OTHER
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
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First-Year Integrated Program
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UNI STU 12A,B,C and 13A,B,C
Year-long freshman learning communities
Multidisciplinary approach to a topic
Fulfill 4 breadth requirements with 3 courses
Topics:
Computer Games as Art, Culture & Technology
 Environmental Studies
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http://www.due.uci.edu/fip/
THE SCHOOL OF
SOCIAL ECOLOGY
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL ECOLOGY MAJORS
General Social Ecology (B.A.)
 Criminology, Law and Society (B.A.)
 Psychology and Social Behavior (B.A.)
 Urban Studies (B.A.)
 Public Health Policy (B.A) in conjunction w/ COHS
 Public Health Science (B.S)
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Requirements
School Requirements
 Major Requirements
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GENERAL SOCIAL ECOLOGY &
CRIMINOLOGY, LAW AND SOCIETY
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School Requirements (8 courses):
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PSYBEH 9 “Intro to Psychology”
CRM/LAW C7 “Intro to Criminology, Law and Society”
ENVIRON E8 “Intro to Environmental Analysis”
SOCECOL 10 “Research Design”
SOCECOL 13 “Statistical Analysis”
SECOECOL 194W “Naturalistic Field Research”
SOCECOL 195 “Field Study”
One additional Upper Division course in the School of
Social Ecology –OR- one additional 4-unit SOCECOL
195 course
URBAN STUDIES
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School Requirements
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PP&D 4 “Intro to Urban Studies”
PSYBEH 9 “Intro to Psychology”
CRM/LAW C7 “Intro to Criminology, Law and Society”
ENVIRON E8 “Intro to Environmental Analysis”
SOCECOL 10 “Research Design”
SOCECOL 13 “Statistical Analysis”
SECOECOL 194W “Naturalistic Field Research”
SOCECOL 195 “Field Study”
One additional Upper Division course in the School of
Social Ecology –OR- one additional 4-unit SOCECOL
195 course
PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
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Requirements (5 courses):
CRM/LAW C7 “Intro to Criminology, Law and Society”
SOCECOL 10 “Research Design”
SOCECOL 13 “Statistical Analysis”
SECOECOL 194W “Naturalistic Field Research”
SOCECOL 195 “Field Study”
Major Requirements:
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Psychology Fundamentals series (3 courses)
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PSY BEH 11A,B,C
PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY (B.A.)
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Lower Division Requirements (11 courses)
PUBHLTH 1 and 2
 BIOSCI - 3 classes chosen from:
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9A, 9D, 10, 12B, 12D, 45, 93 or 94
MATH 2A, 2B and either MATH 7 or BIOSCI 7
 Three (3) Social Behavioral Sciences courses with at
least two (2) courses in the same area – refer to the
list of Degree Requirements for Public Health Policy
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PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE (B.S.)
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Lower Division Requirements (19 courses)
PUBHLTH 1 and 2
 CHEM 1A, 1B/1LB, 1C/1LC
 CHEM 51A/51LA, 51B/51LB, 51C
 BIOSCI 93, 94, 97, 98, 99
 MATH 2A, 2B and either MATH 7 or BIOSCI 7
 Three (3) Social Behavioral Sciences courses with at
least two (2) courses in the same area – refer to the
list of Degree Requirements
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AND IF YOU’RE FEELING AMBITIOUS ...
UROP…Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
 Campuswide Honors Program (CHP) www.chp.uci.edu
 Psychology and Social Behavior’s Excellence in Research
Program – uci.edu & search “PSB Excellence in
Research”
 Social Ecology Honors Program
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FRESHMAN SEMINAR COURSES
1 unit class (UNI STU 3)
 Small class size (15)
 Explore a topic
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Earthquake!
The City in Film
Robot Ethics
Women, Performance,
Power
http://www.freshmanseminar.uci.edu/
Time to
REGISTER FOR CLASSES
CREATING A FALL SCHEDULE…AND BEYOND
Use your degree requirement sheet
 We recommend taking 12 units your first quarter and
then 16 units every quarter after that
 Use WebSOC to see what classes are available this
quarter
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WEBSOC: SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
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Choose classes
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Available online only
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Enroll via WebReg
http://websoc.reg.uci.edu/perl/WebSoc
SOCIAL ECOLOGY SAMPLE FALL SCHEDULES
Crim, Law & Society/General Social Ecology
Crm/law C7 lecture: & discussion:
CAT II course- ie. BioSci 45
Writing 39B
Psychology & Social Behavior
Writing 39B
Psy/Beh 11A
CAT II course- ie. BioSci 45
PUBLIC HEALTH SAMPLE FALL SCHEDULES
Public Health Policy
 Writing 39B
 GenEd II: BioSci (check PH
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Policy degree sheet for cross-listing).
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Gen Ed III: Social Science
Elective (check PHP degree sheet
for cross-listing).
Public Health Science
 Writing 39B
 Chem 1A
 BioSci 93 or Social
Science
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USE WEBREG TO ENROLL IN CLASSES
 UCInetID
and password required
 Receive immediate feedback
 Automatic log off* will result if:
Exceeding the maximum time (3 minutes of idle time and 15
minutes of activity)
 Minimizing the window
 hitting the <BACK> button
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*An automatic log off may result in a delay in
disconnecting WebReg from a record resulting in the message
“Student record in use, please try again in a few minutes.” If
this happens wait about 3-5 minutes then try again. Office of
the
Registrar
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WEBREG CONTINUED …
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If the class is FULL, register on the waitlist
Select “waitlist menu” and plug in the course code
You are allowed to enroll and/or waitlist in a maximum of 20
units combined
Open Enrollment Period – After fees are due review and/or
adjust your schedule
Your enrollment window will be open 24 hours a day for a
week. After a week you will only be able to make changes to
your schedule after 7pm
ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES
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Add/Drop/Change courses electronically via WebReg.
Students must drop classes by Friday of Week 2, and add
classes by Friday of Week 3.
Requests to add/drop/change after enrollment deadlines
require Dean’s approval and are submitted online through
Student Access.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER
Be sure all transcripts and AP/IB scores have been
sent to UCI Admissions
 Pay fees on time to avoid losing your classes
 Check MyAdmissions website for updates
 Update your address on Student Access
 Buy books
 Go to class!
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Welcome to UCI and
The School of
Social Ecology!